Question

Which of the following consequences occurred when sea otters were overhunted along the Pacific Coast?


Many fish lost their habitats as kelp was destroyed by sea urchins.

Kelp came to grow out of control.

The population of sea otters on the Pacific coast went extinct.

The sea urchin population was reduced to dangerous levels.

Answer 1

B. Because it is the only one that will happen if they are over hunted and because they are not extinct in the pacific coast.

Answer 2

Answer:

Many fish lost their habitats as kelp was destroyed by sea urchins.

Explanation:

Although the otter population has gradually recovered over the years, the International Union for Conservation of Nature continues to classify these animals as threatened. At present, the greatest danger for otters is not hunting for clothing production, since the species is protected internationally, but rather the oil spills.

Sea otters play an important role in the terrestrial ecosystem and even mitigate some of the environmental impacts of human activity. Otters help protect kelp - Laminariales algae, a type of algae belonging to the Phaeophyceae class - of sea urchins. Kelp slows global warming and serves as shelter for some fish.